Bookkeeper - NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg

Bookkeeper - Lawrenceburg, TN

NHC HealthCare Lawrenceburg is looking for a Bookkeeper to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years prior experience in bookkeeping, proficiency in writing and mathematical skills, knowledge of bookkeeping fundamentals, including accounts payable, payroll and general ledgers is a plus.

Candidates must possess good communications and analytical skills with attention to detail; be able to work accurately and effectively with pressures of report schedules and customer inquiries; be well organized, reliable, persistent and work as a team player.

This position is responsible to develop and maintain in a confidential manner the bookkeeping records necessary to properly account for the transactions of the business and to safeguard the assets by following company procedures.

Preparing accurate and timely accounting transactions and reports is critical.

Qualifications


* High school diploma or equivalent and formal classroom bookkeeping education or two years bookkeeping experience.


* Be able to work accurately with pressures of deadlines and interruptions while at the same time being well organized, persistent and working as a team player.


* Possess good communication and analytical skills with particular ability to pay attention to details.


* Proficiency in writing and mathematical skills.


* Must have 2 years prior bookkeeping experience

Duties and Responsibilities:


* Maintain an accurate daily census record.


* Accumulate and price all charges for supplies and services.


* Classify all charges between distinct service areas.


* Record charges for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.


* Bill accurately and timely all parties for the services rendered.


* Assist the administrator in collection of accounts receivable.

(This requires understanding of reimbursement procedures including state and federal contracts, i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, VA, private insurance, etc.).


* Maintain files and documentation on the status of all outstanding accounts receivable.


* Safeguard all cash transactions.


* Deposit all cash receipts intact each day after reconciling money to the original documentation.


* Maintain petty cash funds.


* Record the cash receipts for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.


* Determine that all disbursements have proper authorization, receiving and documentation.


* Classify and record all disbursements for entry to general ledger.


* Assist administrator to ensure timely payments which maximize cash management.


* Maintain accurate checkbook balance including reconciling book to bank balance at least monthly and report weekly cash transactions.


* Match categories of revenue to expense classification exercising consistent and specific judgment.


* Classify and record all expenses of operations in the period incurred by the accrual method.


* Maintain current agin...